PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Management (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dejan Orlandinovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Management comes to the cage accompanied by Walk by Pantera. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Management
vs
Orlandinovic

190 cm
27
190 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

180 cm
23
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Management!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dejan Orlandinovic!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlandinovic throws a right hand that misses
and Management counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Management misses with a low kick.
Orlandinovic blocks a head kick by Management.
Orlandinovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Management takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orlandinovic swings for the body but Management moves out of range.
Orlandinovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dejan Orlandinovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlandinovic throws a right hand that Management ducks under and follows up with a left that Management also avoids with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Management.
Orlandinovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Management.
Orlandinovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Management as he avoids it easily.
Management scores with a push kick.
Good leg kick by Management there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Management misses with a body shot
and Orlandinovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orlandinovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Management.
A solid leg kick lands there for Management.
Orlandinovic tries for a takedown but Management sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlandinovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Management connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Orlandinovic scrambles back to his feet.
Management staying out of range there.
A cross from Orlandinovic lands.
Management doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orlandinovic.
A slow jab from Orlandinovic misses its intended target.
Management scores with a decent looking hook.
Management turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Management lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Management takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orlandinovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Management lands an overhand right.
A big left from Orlandinovic misses.
Orlandinovic walks into a left hand.
Management bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orlandinovic throws a leg kick
and Management counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Management throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A combination from Orlandinovic does no damage.
Orlandinovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orlandinovic misses with a wild combination.
Management lands with a slapping head kick.
Management tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlandinovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Management.
Orlandinovic lands a body shot.
Orlandinovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Management slips under a jab from Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Management.
Management misses with a looping right.
Management misses with a low kick.
Management throws a head kick that misses
and Orlandinovic counters with a nice body shot.
Management is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Management missing with a left hand there. Orlandinovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Management tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlandinovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Management will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orlandinovic moves out of range as Management throws a body kick.
Orlandinovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Management is just out of range.
Management throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orlandinovic counters with a good low kick that Management was not able to check.
Orlandinovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Management sprawls well. Management wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Orlandinovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Ray Management has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dejan Orlandinovic.

Management moves into the clinch.
Orlandinovic cracks Management with a nice body shot.
Management comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Orlandinovic lands a damaging elbow.
Orlandinovic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Management trying to land knees to the body.
Orlandinovic has had enough of the clinch but Management keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlandinovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Orlandinovic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlandinovic tries for a takedown but Management manages to get underhooks.
Orlandinovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Management.
Management takes an elbow to the forehead.
Management is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orlandinovic is defending well for now.
Management is trying to stall.
Management trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic presses Management against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Management tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orlandinovic avoids it.
Orlandinovic is trying to drag Management to the mat but Management just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orlandinovic lands with a left to the head.
Management pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dejan Orlandinovic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Management tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick from Orlandinovic misses.
Management checks a leg kick.
Orlandinovic misses with a looping left.
Orlandinovic throws a low kick, looking for Management's leg but Management calmly moves out of range.
Orlandinovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orlandinovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Management avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Management takes one on the button.
Management throws a front kick aimed at Orlandinovic's knee but Orlandinovic avoids it well.
Management slips under a jab from Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Management as he avoids it easily.
Management motions for Orlandinovic to come forward. Management throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Management tries to clinch there but Orlandinovic circles away.
Orlandinovic keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Management fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orlandinovic misses with a body shot.
Ray Management is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orlandinovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Management can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Management.
Management slips under a jab.
Orlandinovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Management counters with a good low kick that Orlandinovic was not able to check.
No luck for Orlandinovic with that takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orlandinovic checks a leg kick.
Orlandinovic throws a solid leg kick but Management takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orlandinovic.
Management on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orlandinovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Orlandinovic misses with a shot to the body
and Management makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Management keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic throws an overhand right that lands on Management's shoulder, as Management tries to avoid the shot.
Management throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orlandinovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Management works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orlandinovic misses with a body punch
and Management counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlandinovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orlandinovic is looking to slow Management down with leg kicks.
Management throws a nice head kick!
Management dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orlandinovic. That did some damage!
Orlandinovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Orlandinovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Management looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Management scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Orlandinovic tenderised Management's leg. Management is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orlandinovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Management throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orlandinovic misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Management uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orlandinovic.
The fighters circling - Orlandinovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orlandinovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Management manages to avoid it.
Management moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Management throws a quick inside leg kick.
Management tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orlandinovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orlandinovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Management's sensitive parts.

Management closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Orlandinovic is looking for a takedown.
Ray Management has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dejan Orlandinovic.
Management comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Management is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Orlandinovic.
Management misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic avoids the elbow strike from Management, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Management tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orlandinovic avoids it.
Management misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orlandinovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlandinovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Orlandinovic scores with a hook to the body.
Orlandinovic is pushing Management up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Orlandinovic is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Management.
Management looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orlandinovic avoiding damage as Management throws knees to the body.
Management tries to land knees in the clinch but Orlandinovic avoids the damage to the body.
Management effectively controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orlandinovic lands with a left to the head.
Orlandinovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Management's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ray Management will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Orlandinovic misses with an uppercut
and Management counters with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Management.
Orlandinovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Management.
Orlandinovic tests Management's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orlandinovic is looking to chop away at Management's legs.
Orlandinovic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orlandinovic avoids the head kick by Management.
Orlandinovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Management was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlandinovic.
Some bone on bone action there as Management checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Orlandinovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Orlandinovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Management counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlandinovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Management doesn't seem bothered though.
Management avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlandinovic misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Management.
Management throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Orlandinovic on the side of the head.
Orlandinovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Management counters with a leg kick.
Management looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ray Management is winning the standup battle so far.
Management looks for the body kick but Orlandinovic saw that one coming.
Orlandinovic avoids the head kick by Management.
Orlandinovic lands with a good body shot.
Orlandinovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Management shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Orlandinovic eats them both and turns towards Management to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Orlandinovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Management staying out of range there.
Management tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orlandinovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Management connects with a leg kick. Orlandinovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlandinovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Management checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Orlandinovic needs to keep his hands up - Management had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Management misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orlandinovic is looking to score with low kicks.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Orlandinovic.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Management is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orlandinovic wants to control but Management is keeping him busy.
Orlandinovic working the ground and pound but Management is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Management is trying to control Orlandinovic's posture but Orlandinovic avoids it.
Orlandinovic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Orlandinovic lands a decent elbow from side control.
Orlandinovic cracks Management with a big elbow.
Orlandinovic wants to control but Management is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Orlandinovic seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Orlandinovic in side control lands a decent elbow.
Management tries to bench press Orlandinovic off him but Orlandinovic keeps the position.
Orlandinovic tries to move into full mount but can't pass Management's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlandinovic laying and praying for a moment but Management takes advantage and regains half guard.
Orlandinovic prevents Management from standing back up.
Orlandinovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlandinovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Management keeps working.
Orlandinovic winds up and cracks Management with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Management manages to get to full guard.
Orlandinovic throwing strikes from guard but Management blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dejan Orlandinovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Orlandinovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dejan Orlandinovic!
Post fight, an emotional Dejan Orlandinovic said 'I'm just a man whose intentions are good, oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood!'.